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Do I Have to Include Copyrights that I Own in My Will?

May 30th, 2018
When you are engaging in estate planning and writing your will, you are likely to consider tangible assets first, such as real estate, vehicles, antiques, and bank accounts. However, it is equally important to consider the disposition of intangible i… Read More
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Can I Change the Beneficiary of My Will or Trust?

May 28th, 2018
There are many life events or changes that may cause you to change the beneficiary of your will or trust. Some of these changes as positive; for instance, you might marry and want to make your new spouse the beneficiary of your will. On the other han… Read More
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Does a Trustee Get Paid for His or Her Duties?

May 23rd, 2018
The trustee of a trust is a fiduciary, which means that he or she has a strict duty to follow the instructions of the decedent as outlined in the trust document. He or she also must comply with the law and place the interests of the trust’s benefic… Read More
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What is a VA Asset Protection Trust?

May 21st, 2018
A VA asset protection trust is specifically designed to protect a veteran’s assets while still maintaining eligibility for benefits that are unique to veterans. This is an irrevocable trust, in that the assets cannot be removed from the trust once… Read More
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Can I Transfer the Title of a Vehicle if Its Owner Has Died?

May 17th, 2018
Whether you can transfer the title of a vehicle belonging to a deceased owner depends in large part on your relationship to the deceased owner, how the title is held, and whether there is an estate that is in probate. The easiest situation is if you… Read More
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If My Parent Goes Into a Nursing Home, Am I Responsible for Paying for It? What About Their Other Debts?

May 15th, 2018
While it is possible that you may be responsible for your parent’s nursing home costs, it is not likely. Federal Medicaid law prohibits long-term care facilities from coming after the adult children of their patients who are receiving Medicaid for… Read More
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What is a Castle Trust and How Does It Work?

May 9th, 2018
A Castle Trust is a comprehensive type of trust that is designed not only to protect your assets from the costly, time-consuming probate process, but also to protect your children’s inheritance from divorce and creditors and your own assets from th… Read More
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Protecting Your Loved Ones From Elder Abuse

May 7th, 2018
As our loved ones age and develop mental or physical impairments, they become more vulnerable, and, as a result, elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation can more easily occur. Whether the abuse is physical, mental, financial, or otherwise, serious con… Read More
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Do I Really Need a Will if I’m Not Married?

May 3rd, 2018
Although estate planning may seem like a complex, costly, or unnecessary process, failing to make an estate plan can be more serious than you think. While an unmarried person may not necessarily need a complicated estate plan, some level of estate pl… Read More
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Should I Get Long-Term Care Insurance?

May 1st, 2018
How to finance long-term care is an important question that you must address, as the likelihood of needing long-term care continues to increase and the costs of long-term care continue to rise. As long-term care insurance premiums have drastically in… Read More
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